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    Some things stay the same for the Crusaders, 30 years on from their first ever match in Super Rugby

    Some things stay the same for the Crusaders, 30 years on from their first ever match in Super Rugby


    Angus Gardiner and Todd Blackadder made up two-thirds of the loose forward trio in 1996.

    Their sons ... Dom Gardiner and Ethan Blackadder ... will do the same tonight in the season-opener against the Highlanders in Dunedin.

    For Dom Gardiner, it's a first Crusaders start since 20-24 ... after injury wrecked his campaign in 2025.



    Kickoff's at 5 past 7 ... live commentary on Gold Sport and iHeartRadio.

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    © 2026 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

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     13 Feb: Chiefs lock Seuseu Naitoa Ah Kuoi says he was proud to receive a matai title during a recent visit to Samoa
     13 Feb: All 13 teams are set to start this weekend's SailGP regatta in Auckland, where some tough weather conditions should at least guarantee exciting racing ... assuming it doesn't get too ferocious on the Waitemata
     13 Feb: Wet weather around the country's forced two no-results in round nine of cricket's Ford Trophy
     13 Feb: Winter Olympics 2026: Australian snowboard cross riders struggle after Cam Bolton's injury
     13 Feb: League of their own: the NRL Indigenous All Stars vs Maori match is much more than a novelty
     13 Feb: The Central Pulse have named co-captains for the upcoming ANZ Premiership netball season
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     Living & Travel:
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     Law and Order:
    The mosque terrorist filed almost 700 complaints about conditions - over more than four years 18:07

     Entertainment:
    Demi Lovato has cancelled five concerts to "protect [her] health" 17:51

     Politics:
    More than 100 Stolen Generations survivors gather for apology anniversary 17:37

     Rugby League:
    Chiefs lock Seuseu Naitoa Ah Kuoi says he was proud to receive a matai title during a recent visit to Samoa 17:27

     Entertainment:
    Kaley Cuoco has hailed sleeping in a separate bed to her fiance a "game changer" 17:21

     Rugby:
    All 13 teams are set to start this weekend's SailGP regatta in Auckland, where some tough weather conditions should at least guarantee exciting racing ... assuming it doesn't get too ferocious on the Waitemata 16:57

     Entertainment:
    Christina Applegate is "certain" she contracted COVID-19 at the Married With Children reunion 16:51

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    Michael Jackson was ultimately destroyed by trusting and allowing damaging people into his life, his former bodyguard has claimed 16:21

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